Town guide

Hockinson, Washington

Hockinson is a community in Clark County, Washington, home to about 6,150 people across 14 square miles. Its ZIP code is 98606.

Homes sold for a median of $321 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population6,150446 per sq mi
Median home value$722,200Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$321Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking14%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Hockinson

1 ZIP code

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Around Hockinson

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)11 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR16 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA837 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Hockinson; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Hockinson

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Hockinson had 6,105 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2000.

It’s the 177th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Clark County grew from 13,419 residents in 1900 to 503,311 in 2020.

Hockinson population by census2000: 5,136, 2010: 4,771, 2020: 6,1055,13620004,77120106,1052020

Clark County, 1900–2020

Clark County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,419, 1910: 26,115, 1920: 32,805, 1930: 40,316, 1940: 49,852, 1950: 85,307, 1960: 93,809, 1970: 128,454, 1980: 192,227, 1990: 238,053, 2000: 345,238, 2010: 425,363, 2020: 503,31113K’00’1033K’20’3050K’40’5094K’60’70192K’80’90345K’00’10503K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 52.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near HockinsonJan: high 46°F, low 32°F, 7.2 in; Feb: high 50°F, low 32°F, 5.3 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 35°F, 5.6 in; Apr: high 60°F, low 38°F, 4.5 in; May: high 67°F, low 43°F, 3.4 in; Jun: high 71°F, low 47°F, 2.3 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 51°F, 0.6 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 50°F, 0.8 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 46°F, 2.2 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 40°F, 4.8 in; Nov: high 52°F, low 35°F, 7.6 in; Dec: high 45°F, low 32°F, 8 in46°32°Jan7.250°32°Feb5.355°35°Mar5.660°38°Apr4.567°43°May3.471°47°Jun2.379°51°Jul0.680°50°Aug0.875°46°Sep2.263°40°Oct4.852°35°Nov7.645°32°Dec8.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Battle Ground, WA weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Clark County

159,914 jobs at 12,552 businesses in Clark County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clark CountyHealth care and social assistance: 25,741 jobs; Construction: 20,658 jobs; Retail trade: 19,589 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 16,346 jobs; Manufacturing: 15,017 jobs; Professional services: 9,289 jobs; Administrative and support: 8,893 jobs; Wholesale trade: 8,571 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Construction 13% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 10% Manufacturing 9% Professional services 6% Administrative and support 6% Wholesale trade 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

26 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hockinson.

Nearest hospitals

  • Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Vancouver7.9 miles
  • Peacehealth Southwest Medical CenteGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Vancouver8.6 miles
  • Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Portland15.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers10
Physical and occupational therapists5
Optometrists1
Chiropractors5

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Hockinson

Parks (4 nearby)

  • Hockinson Meadows Park · 238 acres2.1 mi
  • Gordy Jolma Family Natural Area · 114 acres2.3 mi
  • Salmon-Morgan Creeks Natural Area · 88 acres2.3 mi
  • Sunny Hills Neighborhood Park · 4 acres1.3 mi

Grocery stores

  • WinCo Foods3.8 mi
  • Battle Ground Produce Co.4.1 mi
  • Safeway4.3 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter4.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens3.3 mi
  • Safeway4.3 mi
  • Walmart Pharmacy4.3 mi
  • Walmart Pharmacy4.6 mi

Libraries

  • Battle Ground Community Library3.6 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Hockinson

Public schools here are run by Battle Ground School District, Hockinson School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Preschool Infant OtherBrush PrairiePre-K–12—Special Education3.7 mi
Hockinson Heights Elementary SchoolBrush PrairieK–5912Public1.1 mi
Hockinson Middle SchoolBrush Prairie6–8480Public0.7 mi
Hockinson High SchoolBrush Prairie9–12669Public0.9 mi
Open Doors Battle GroundBrush Prairie9–1247Alternative Education3.6 mi
Summit View High SchoolBrush Prairie9–12319Alternative Education3.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Brush Prairie, Battle Ground and Orchards.

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